5 Ways Hobbies Can Improve Your Life
At dinner parties or any time we meet new people, a common conversation starter my husband and I like to lead with is, “What are…
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How I Channeled My Grief Into Creativity
Turning grief into anything other than what it is actually is—the painful process through which we unwillingly journey after losing someone we love—is mostly unfathomable.…
Why Boredom Is Exactly What You Need
This year during Lent, I made a bold choice for my annual pre-Easter sacrifice. I didn’t give up chocolate or alcohol, and I didn’t stop…
4 Books to Spark Creativity
In 2008, I graduated from college with a fresh degree in creative writing, a dream of becoming the youngest American novelist, and a pile of…
How to Unleash Your Creativity (Without Having to Pick Up a Paintbrush)
Have you ever reached the end of a gripping novel, gazed at a remarkable painting, or watched a musician at work in awe, wishing you…
I Disconnected From Social Media for One Year. This Is What I Learned
I was waist-deep in a Facebook stalk session, casually observing my longtime ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend’s life events, when the pit in my stomach asked: “Why?”…
How to Dig Yourself out of a Creative Rut
As a writer, I count on my creativity a lot. I need to stay inspired pretty much all the time in order to pay the…